Indigenous Entrepreneurial Certificate Program Duration: 6 Weeks

A six-week intensive program addressing the current trends in business development & the importance of a cultural grounding in today's economy. This program is specifically targeted towards Indigenous individuals who are interested in starting their own business.

Pre-entrepreneurial Training Duration: 5 Days

Designed and developed to provide youth with some of the necessary tools to make informed decisions about their entrepreneurial future.

Introduction to Small Business Duration: 3-5 Days

Entrepreneurial evaluation to determine small business readiness.

Small Business Management Duration: 10 Days

Learn what consists of a business plan and how to use it as a tool to manage your business growth.

Growing Your Business Duration: 5 Days

Making growth plans for expansion; learn to increase production to meet client base growth.

Understanding Your Business’ Financial Needs Duration: 3-5 Days

Learn about cash-flow and financial statements, income projections and sales forecasts.

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Our Service Area

The Indigenous communities cited in the Mission Statement are People living within the Thompson, Shuswap, Nicola, Fraser Canyon, Lillooet and Okanagan areas.

This includes persons, groups, or businesses living both on and off reserves as well as in urban or rural settings. The Boards' main objectives include the creation and strengthening Indigenous business development and formation of programming and support measures to prepare Indigenous people entering the labour market.

While there are subsequent Community Futures Development Corporations within our geographical area, the Community Futures Development Corporation of Central Interior First Nations is dedicated to the unique economic development needs of Indigenous Communities.

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Monday - Friday
8:30am - 4:30pm
We close for lunch 12pm - 1pm.

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Community Futures Development Corporation of Central Interior First Nations (CFDC of CIFN) promotes and provides community economic development support services to Indigenous people within the Central Interior of British Columbia.